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A bicycle was sold for $285 at a discount of 5% calculate the cost price of that bicycle​

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270.75$ is the price of the bicycle
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Answer:

Cost price = $300

Explanation:

Let the cost price be = x

Discount % = 5%

Price after discount = $285

Find Cost price .


Price \ after \ discount = x - (5 \% \ of \ x)\\\\285 = x - (5)/(100)x\\\\285 = (100 - 5 )/(100) x\\\\95x = 285 * 100\\\\x = (28500)/(95) = \$ 300

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